Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
IMOs to DOL: Fiduciary rule class exemption sets too high a bar
By Warren S. HerschThe DOL's proposed class exemption for IMOs represents 'one step ahead, but two steps back,' says Futurity First Insurance Group CEO Michael Kalen.
January 24, 2017
Are annuities doomed in 2017?The year ahead will bring regulatory changes, product innovation and, yes, declining sales.
January 23, 2017
Use guilt to re-energize your salesYou know that sick feeling you get when youre disappointed in yourself? Use that!
January 23, 2017
Jackson National aims at fee-based, investment-only marketA new product comes with a monthly contract charge, but no mortality or expense charge.
January 23, 2017
New firm absorbs 24 brokers and wealth managersThe firms making the deal used financing from Genstar Capital.
January 23, 2017
Trump starts withdrawal from insurer-backed trade pactACLI members see the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement as a way to open doors overseas.
January 20, 2017
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January 20, 2017
Yellen backs gradual rate rises as Fed not behind the curveThe central banker says one consideration is that the labor market looks good.